Last updated: 1 January 2026. This policy applies to the website ekrem-tasoglu.com, operated by Ekrem Taşoğlu as an independent travel blog.
Your privacy matters. ekrem-tasoglu is committed to handling your personal data transparently and responsibly in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and applicable Turkish data protection law (KVKK).
We collect information you voluntarily provide (name, email address) when you contact us or subscribe to updates.
We also automatically collect technical data such as IP address, browser type, device, pages visited, and time spent on the site via analytics tools.
Your data is used to respond to enquiries, send requested newsletters, improve site content, and analyse traffic patterns.
We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making or profiling.
We use essential cookies (required for site functionality) and analytics cookies (Google Analytics) to understand how visitors interact with ekrem-tasoglu.
You may disable non-essential cookies via your browser settings or our Cookie Policy page at any time.
We share data with Google Analytics (analytics), Mailchimp (email newsletters), and hosting providers solely to operate this site.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party for marketing purposes.
Third-party services have their own privacy policies; we encourage you to review them.
If you are in the EU/EEA or California, you have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal data, and to data portability.
California residents may also opt out of any sale of personal information (we do not sell data).
To exercise any right, contact us at [email protected] and we will respond within 30 days.
Contact enquiry data is retained for up to 24 months, after which it is securely deleted.
Analytics data is retained in aggregated, anonymised form per Google Analytics' default retention settings (14 months).
We implement industry-standard measures including HTTPS encryption and restricted access controls to protect your personal data.
No method of transmission over the internet is 100{4fee5043804ecf7afdbc709c51724ec17474f08d13f7f97bc8d9a21ff01820be} secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security but take all reasonable precautions.
ekrem-tasoglu is not directed at children under the age of 16.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have done so inadvertently, contact us immediately for deletion.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Material changes will be announced via a notice on the homepage or by email to subscribers.
The 'Last updated' date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.
For any privacy-related questions or requests, contact Ekrem Taşoğlu directly:
Email: [email protected]
Postal: ekrem-tasoglu, Istanbul, Turkey
Questions about this policy? Reach us at [email protected] — we'll get back to you within 30 days.
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